Medway · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Kingsnorth, Medway
Flat roof surveys across Kingsnorth, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Splits, cracks and crazing
Flat roof survey in Kingsnorth
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with photos of each. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey felt flat roofs, upstands and outlets and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and blocked or damaged outlets.
In a village or hamlet like Kingsnorth, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Kingsnorth (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Kingsnorth
Will you come out to Kingsnorth?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Kingsnorth?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
We don’t carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
Towns and villages near Kingsnorth
Other services in Kingsnorth
What a flat roof survey looks like in Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Hundred of Hoo Academy will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you let a flat or house near Gillingham (Kent) station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Kingsnorth is about 4 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We survey roofs in Kingsnorth and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Medway. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the ME3 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Jetty Road and Jacob's Lane. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Tunbridge Hill (1 mile north), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles west) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kingsnorth include Bishop Saltings.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on the findings.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Why get it checked now?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is frequently a small repair. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. Older and listed buildings around Kingsnorth may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Kingsnorth
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like Kingsnorth needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. Those details are where we focus.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.